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Mausoleums and Burial Vaults 

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Concrete Monuments 

Mausoleums and Burial Vaults 



A PRACTICAL TREATISE 

EXPLANATORY OF THE MOLDING OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CON¬ 
CRETE MONUMENTS, WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF MOLDS FOR 

SAME. LETTERING AND ORNAMENTAL EFFECTS WITH SIMPLE 

METHODS OF SECURING THE DESIRED RESULTS ARE FULLY 

TREATED. PLANS AND DESIGNS FOR MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL 

VAULTS ARE GIVEN WITH COMPLETE DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION 

By 

A. A. HOUGHTON 

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Author of “ Concrete From Sand Molds,” " Ornamental Concrete 

Without Molds,” etc-, etc. 

Fully Illustrated ; . 

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NEW YORK : 

THE NORMAN W. HENLEY PUBLISHING CO. 

132 NASSAU STREET 

1911 
















COPYRIGHTED 1911 
BY 

THK NORMAN W. HENLEY PUBLISHING 



Macgovvan a Supphb 

PRINTERS 

30 Beekmaa Street, New York, U. S, A. 


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PREFACE 


The molding of concrete monuments is a very 
profitable industry, as this is a field in which large 
profits are secured. The concrete worker by being 
able to produce his work at a far less cost and also 
without long delays, waiting for the stone to be 
finished at the quarry, has a great advantage over 
the competition of the natural stone dealer. 

A careful study of the designs and methods ex¬ 
plained in this volume, will show the reader that 
concrete may be made as beautiful as natural stone. 
By employing perfectly molded panels of smooth, 
glossy concrete that reflect the light like polished 
natural stone, and these placed in a die or block 
of a contrasting color of concrete, gives results 
that is of exceptional richness and beauty. 

If the aggregate is well selected the colors will 
not fade or grow lighter. This is an advantage 
over natural stone, as the blue vein marble grows 
lighter as it is exposed to the elements, which 
has caused a vast amount of dissatisfaction among 
purchasers. 

The inlaid concrete letter is of invaluable use, 
as this cannot be successfully produced except in 
concrete; by insuring that the inscription will al¬ 
ways be easily read you will be making a strong 


7 


PREFACE 


bid for a successful sale of your product. The 
other methods of lettering concrete or engraving 
the inscriptions will also be of value, as it will be 
found that if the concrete is carefully and evenly 
proportioned, as to aggregate, the engraving of 
same is as simple as upon natural stone. 

The designs of mausoleums shown, with plans 
for the construction, will be of use and value, for 
the concrete worker is often required to erect work 
of this character. Concrete is an ideal material for 
this purpose when well w r ater-proofed. The colum¬ 
barium or the small private mausoleum, as it may 
be adapted for, will be one that can be erected 
upon any lot at a moderate cost, but little in ex¬ 
cess of the average price of a natural stone monu¬ 
ment, hence this should be extremely popular. 

The simple molds for burial vaults, shown in 
this volume, should meet with the approval of the 
worker who desires to employ this as a side issue, 
as the cost of molds is very slight and the product 
secured will compare favorably with any produced 
in the expensive metal molds. 

A, A. Houghton. 


March, 1911 


TABLE OF CONTENTS 


PAGE 

Construction of the Molds. 14 

The Panel System of Molding.17 

Employing Panels for Ornamental Effects .... 18 
Ornamenting Die with Incrustation and Bas-Relief 


Designs .... 




• 

23 

Details of Concrete Monuments . 


• • 


• 

26 

Letters for Concrete Monuments 


• • 



38 

Molding Concrete Letters .... 




• 

40 

Cutting Inscriptions Upon Concrete . 


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• 

43 

Molding and Placing Name Plates . 


• • 


• 

43 

Imitating the Vein of Natural Stone 


• • 


• 

45 

Treating the Molds to Prevent Sticking 


• • 


• 

45 

Preparing the Concrete for Pouring . 


• • 


• 

46 

Placing or Setting Concrete Monuments 

• • 

• • 


• 

47 

Constructing Concrete Mausoleums . 


• • 


• 

48 

Designs for Front Elevations of Mausoleums 



54 

Molding a Concrete Columbarium . 

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• 


• 

56 

Molding Concrete Burial Vaults . 




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FOREWORD 


It is the purpose of the writer to present in this 
series of books a complete explanation of various 
successful methods of concrete construction that may 
be employed by the beginner as well as by the more 
experienced worker. I shall endeavor to give the 
details of molds and ideas that are not covered by 
patents, such as may be easily and cheaply con¬ 
structed; hence the reader is not compelled to pur¬ 
chase expensive patented molds before putting into 
practise the many successful types of concrete con¬ 
struction I have exhaustively described in this series. 
There is no practical value to the reader in explain¬ 
ing a patented system of construction, other than a 
few words on its merits, as the owners of same are 
always pleased to give this information; hence in 
going outside the beaten track of concrete authors 
and presenting ideas, systems, and molds that are 
practical, successful in operation, and, above all, 
easily and simply constructed, I trust that I have 
merited the sincere gratitude of all fellow workers 
in the concrete field who seek such information. 

Yours very truly, 

A. A. Houghton. 








CONCRETE MONUMENTS, MAUSOLEUMS AND 

BURIAL VAULTS 

The molding of concrete monuments, burial 
vaults and mausoleums gives the concrete worker 
a large profit, as it is entering into a field that has 
always commanded high prices; hence the competi¬ 
tion of natural stone dealers may be met by prices 
that they cannot equal and yet leave the worker a 
handsome profit on the investment. 

While there is a class who demand an article 
for the monetary cost of same; taking price as the 
most positive standard of quality. To the few 
who believe that an article cannot be successful 
or with beauty, unless it is expensive, concrete as 
a material for monuments, mausoleums, etc., will 
not appeal. As careful attention in molding will 
bring out the most beautiful and artistic effects in 
the concrete casts, the majority of the people may 
be converted to the use of this material as memo¬ 
rials for their departed friends. 

Concrete properly molded can be fully the equal 
of cut stone, from an artistic standpoint; not as 
a cheap imitation of natural stone, but for the 
material it is of itself. In the average design the 
lines should be well defined and cleanly molded, as 


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CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


the limited size of the work would render any 
other treatment unattractive to the majority of 
buyers. The concrete worker must consider the 
viewpoint of the buyer, and produce the class of 
work that would meet the most popular sale. 

CONSTRUCTION OF THE MOLDS 

Wood, glue, plaster and sheet metal is the usual 
material for the molds for concrete monuments, as 
but few metal molds are on the market for this 
purpose, and these are dependent upon the unit 
or block system of erecting the work. 

The concrete worker has in wood a material that 
is easily worked, and with the various stoek mould¬ 
ings he has a very easy method of securing excep¬ 
tionally beautiful ornamental effects. The designs 
shown in this book may all be produced with wood 
and sheet metal molds, with the exception of panels 
and such face plates that demand a glue or plaster 
mold. 

The best manner of joining the corners of a wood 
mold is shown in Fig. 1, at («), the outside boards 
must meet in a square butt-joint or a square miter- 
joint, and are held rigid with a strip of strap iron 
bent at right angles and with two or more holes 
drilled in the strap iron, into which are placed 
screw-eyes. The method of employing the screw- 
eyes instead of ordinary screws permits the molds 
to be assembled and removed from the work with 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


15 



Fig. 1.—Fastening corners of molds and employing the panel 

system of molding. 

























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CONCRETE MONUMEN TS, 


greater rapidity, as well as insuring the rigidity 
of the centering at all times. With two of these 
angle irons at each joint of the outside boards, the 
mold must be held rigid and square when the 
screw-eyes are in place. 

The bevels, mouldings, etc., are attached to each 
one of the outside boards, to give the inside mold¬ 
ing surface the outline your design demands. 
These mouldings, strips, etc., are cut with a miter 
joint and each piece is nailed only to the outside 
boards, and not at the miter-joints, as the action 
of drawing the sections of molds together, with 
the angle irons or clamps as may be used, will 
bring the joints of the mouldings as tight as may 
be wished. This simplifies the removal of the 
molds, as the joints are placed at each corner, 
hence the molds must draw perfectly from the 
completed cast. 

The manner of making the joints is also shown 
at (a) Fig. 1. An outside board or plank form 
must be employed for each section of mold, even 
when this is covered, upon the inside, with mould¬ 
ings, bevel strips or other materials to form the 
outline. This makes it positive that the strips 
used for ornamental effect cannot warp and spring 
from the line desired, when the concrete is poured 
or tamped against same. 

The form of the upper and lower bases of all 
monuments demand that they be molded bottom 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


17 


upward, as the bevel is always upon the top of the 
base when it is set in position; also the bottom of 
base is covered by setting upon the foundation, 
or the base below same, hence a trowel finish on 
the bottom cannot be seen. 

The construction of the base molds for monu¬ 
ments enables the worker to place the mouldings, 
bevel strips, etc., in the bottom of mold, and also 
permits the use of a facing material of better grade 
than is used for the center of the cast. 

Many of the dies and caps may also be molded 
in this manner, and also in one piece, when the 
design will permit; this must be judged largely 
by the design of the work, and the chances of 
drawing perfectly from the cast. Where the die 
and cap is of a simple and plain design it is far 
more satisfactory when molded as one piece; but 
where there are many angles to the cap it should 
be cast in a separate mold, assembling or setting 
up the completed monument in the same manner 
as employed for those in natural stone. 

THE PANEL SYSTEM OF MOLDING 

At (b) Fig. 1 is shown the method of using 
panels to perfect many designs of ornamental 
work. These panels are perfected by molding 
upon glass slabs, using the facing mixture for the 
panel; into the center of the panel wire lath or 
expanded metal lath is imbedded at nearly the cen- 


18 CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 

ter of the panel; from this tie wires project be-., 
yond the surface of the concrete to make a rein¬ 
forcing material or bond between the panel and the 
main body of the concrete. 

This permits the panels to he molded in colors 
or by using marble and granite aggregates pro¬ 
duce a color to the panel that is in contrast to the 
main portion of the work. This is a valuable aid 
in securing ornamental effects to the plain surface 
of the concrete monument. 

The panels are assembled or used by placing 
them inside the molds at the proper point, as shown 
at (b) Fig. 1; the wires are then twisted together, 
securely anchoring the panels into the main body 
of cast, in addition to the bond of the concrete. 

As the face of the panel is cast upon a glass 
slab, it can be made very smooth and glossy, closely 
resembling polished stone; the opposite side to face 
can be treated by scrubbing with a stiff brush and 
water, when 12 hours old, which will expose the 
particles of aggregate. Thus when the panel is 
molded with the main body of the concrete, the 
bond is far stronger. 

EMPLOYING PANELS FOR ORNAMENTAL EFFECTS 

The illustration at Fig. 2 shows the possibilities 
of this system of molding ornamental concrete. 
The panel for the ivy leaf design is molded of 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


19 



Fig. 2.—Showing effect of a die molded in two colors of 

concrete. 






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CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


crushed granite, by using forms of wood, cut into 
an outline of the desired shape of panel. These 
are placed upon a sheet or slab of glass, when a 
front and back panel is to he used, or placed be¬ 
tween two sheets of glass when the panel or slab 
of concrete is less than 5 inches in thickness. The 
concrete is then poured, thus molding the concrete 
into the exact outline of the cut-out form, with a 
smooth, glossy surface upon both front and back. 

This panel is now mounted upon the remainder 
of die or slab, using another color of concrete mix¬ 
ture for the balance of the design. This insures 
clean, sharp lines of opposite and contrasting col¬ 
ors of concrete; hence the ornamentation is per¬ 
manent and beautiful, as the panel is usually cast 
with a smooth and glossy surface, with the re¬ 
mainder of the cast in rough surface finish, or to 
imitate tooled stone. 

This permits a wide range of ornamental ef¬ 
fects, as the panels may be employed in the center 
of the die, surrounded by concrete of a contrasting 
color and finish, or to make an ornamental out¬ 
line, as illustrated in Fig. 2. 

In constructing the molds for panels, those of 
square outline are easily made up of strips of 
lumber fastened together so to perfect the design; 
these are placed between the two sheets of glass 
that make the front and back of mold, with a gate 
or opening in the top of the wood form for placing 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


21 


the concrete. This molds a smooth surface upon 
each side of the panel. 

Where the panel demands an outline that cannot 
he made up of straight strips, the design must be 
drafted upon blocks of wood and sawed out, as 
shown for the outline mold of a cross in Fig. 3. 
The joints of this mold are so arranged that the 
sections will draw perfectly from the cast. The 
desired thickness to the cast is made by placing 
the cut-out blocks upon each other until the re¬ 
quired thickness is secured. This is a most sim¬ 
ple method and one that insures success; the rough 
surface that would result from the sawed edges of 
sections is avoided by lining the molded surface 
of the wood with tin strips, bent to conform to 
each line in the molding surface. When this is 
not desirable, the edges of the blocks may be 
smoothed with sandpaper and then given several 
coats of shellac, or one coat of shellac and over this 
a good, smoothly laid coat of enamel, which if re¬ 
newed as needed will mold as perfectly as a metal 
mold. 

Where the panels are to be inserted in a large 
die, the best practice is to mold them about 2 inches 
thick, placing the wire or expanded metal lath 1 
inch in depth from each surface. 

The cross shown in Fig. 3 may be employed as 
a cap to many styles of monuments by molding in 
the form made up of cut-out blocks, then placing 


CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


22 



Fig. 3.—Wood forms or blocks cut in outline of the panel. 































MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 23 

in the center of a base form and tamping the con¬ 
crete for the base around the bottom of the cross, 
thus holding* the cross vertical in the center of a 
base that is placed upon a suitable die. This style 
of cap is often seen on many monuments, and every 
concrete monumental worker should secure several 
designs of this style of symbolical ornamentation. 

ORNAMENTING THE DIE WITH INCRUSTATION AND 

BAS-RELIEF DESIGNS 

The concrete worker has at his command a wide 
range of ornamentation for the improvement of his 
work, as the ornamental design may be molded in 
relief upon the face of the work or inlaid in a 
contrasting color, as may be desired. 

The illustration at Fig. 4 gives a slight idea 
of the invaluable aid that this method gives to the 
concrete worker, permitting the most elaborate 
ornamental effects to be easily and simply secured. 

The inlaid ornament merely requires that the 
ornament be molded as a separate unit and then 
placed upon the glass slab or bottom of mold, at 
the point it is to be placed, the pouring of the 
concrete around same will bond strongly enough 
with the ornament to hold it firmly in position. 

The molding of any ornamental figures in either 
bas-relief or indentation is as simply accomplished, 
by cutting an outline of the ornament from heavy 
cardboard and then pasting this upon the glass 


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CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


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Fig. 4.-Ornamenting the surface of panels and dies 
















MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


25 


plate with ordinary library paste, or upon the wood 
molding surface with thin glue, when wood is em¬ 
ployed as the material for mold. This imprints the 
outline, or form of the cut-out design, into the con¬ 
crete molded upon same, with the advantage that 
the cardboard will mold a rough surface to the con¬ 
crete, while that portion of the concrete molded 
upon the glass slab will be smooth and glossy, thus 
bringing the ornamentation out more strongly. 
This is increased by inlaying the ornamented sur- 
face with a brush coat of a contrasting color, pro¬ 
ducing the effect shown in Fig. 4. 

Where the cardboard is cut with the center of 
same in outline of any ornamentation the design 
is molded in bas-relief upon the face of the panel, 
surrounded by a contrasting surface or color, as 
shown by the cross inside the circle in Fig. 4. 

This is adaptable to thousands of designs, thus 
enabling the worker to produce any tracery or 
design upon the molded face of the work that is 
simple enough to be cut in outline from card¬ 
board. The cardboard may also be covered upon 
the molding surface with shellac, then upon this 
sand is dusted to make a rough molding surface; 
this is coated with shellac to prevent sticking, and 
the design is ready for use. This method produces 
a number of points and indentations upon the sur¬ 
face of the ornamentation, thus giving a very close 
imitation of tool dressed stone, and when properly 


CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


26 

done the effect of a tool cut ornament is accurately 
secured. 

Another method of securing the central orna¬ 
ment upon the die, as in Fig. 4, in two colors, is to 
mold the cross as a separate unit and then erect a 
circle around same upon the molding surface, the 
second color of mortar is then poured inside this 
circle around the cross, then the form for circle is 
removed and the main body of the panel or die 
is molded. This gives two or more colors to the 
completed surface, bringing out the design in per¬ 
manent and clear outlines. 

DETAILS OF THE DESIGNS ILLUSTRATED 

As an aid in the molding also in the construction 
of forms I will give the proportional measurements 
of the various designs of monuments illustrated. 

The style of monument shown at Fig. 2 may be 
made in two sizes. The smaller size would have a 
base 8" x 8" x 18", with the slab or tablet 14" x 
14" and 4" thick, thus making the total height 22", 
and the weight, when molded in concrete, about 
160 lbs. A larger size may be molded with a 
base 8" x 8" x 20", and the slab 18" x 16 " and 4" 
thick, thus securing a total height of 26", and a 
weight of about 235 lbs. when molded in concrete. 
This style of monument is best when made in 
these sizes, as the design does not permit a larger 
size without losing its attractiveness, although the 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


27 


panel has been used with excellent effect as an in¬ 
laid ornament in many large dies. 

The style shown in Fig. 4 may also be molded 
in two sizes. In the smaller size the base is 1' 8" 
x 3' 4" and 16" high, including the bevel on top, 
which is l 1 //' in height, thus making the height of 
base at outside edge 14 1 //'. The die is 2' 8" high, 
2' 8" long and 12" thick, the top is oval, which is 
easily secured by using a concave sheet iron form 
inside the mold for the die. Weight in concrete 
about 2,650 lbs. Total height, 48" from ground. 

This can be made in a larger size with a total 
height of 50" and with the base 3' 6" long, 22" 
wide and 16" high over all, the height of bevel be¬ 
ing 114" as for the smaller size. The die is 34" 
long, 14" thick or wide and 34" in height. The 
weight of monument is about 3,000 lbs. when 
molded in concrete. This is a very attractive 
design, when ornamented as shown in Fig. 4, as 
the plain simple lines of the design permit suc¬ 
cessful molding. 

The design shown at Fig. 5 may also be molded 
in two sizes and when produced with clean and 
sharply molded lines is an exceptionally beautiful 
piece of work. The height of the smaller size may 
be 58" over all, with the base 3' 6" long, 22" wide 
and 16" high, with the bevel 2" in height, thus 
making the base 14" in height at the outside edge. 
The die is made 34" long, 14" thick and 30" in 


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CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 



or cap. 


Figk 5.—Design for concrete monument with roll 

















MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


29 


height. The cap or roll that is placed upon the 
die is 14" in diameter and 34" long. This is very 
simply molded in a circular mold made of sheet 
iron, arranging the mold so that the lap of the 
sheet iron, which will leave a slight mark on the 
cap or roll, will be at the point that is placed 
downward, hence is not noticeable. This slight 
mold mark may also be removed by rubbing with 
a carborundum stone when the work is cured. The 
inside or molding surface of the sheet iron mold 
is coated with enamel, so to produce a smooth sur¬ 
face upon the work; in the bottom of this mold and 
also at the top a ring is placed at the edge or end 
of mold, this molds a circular projection upon each 
end of the roll that is 1" smaller than the diameter 
of the roll and %" in projection. This ring is cut 
from wood and is in sections, so it will not interfere 
with the operation of the mold. When this roll 
has permanently hardened, the projection may be 
broken with a chisel, to make a most excellent rock 
face panel at each end of the cap or roll. This 
makes a far better effect than when the cap or roll 
is molded with plain ends, as shown in Fig. 5. 
The top of this design is molded to give a circular 
notch or resting place for the cap or roll, which is 
easily arranged by placing blocks of wood of the 
desired shape in the bottom of mold, to make a 
reverse or mold of the design illustrated. The 
front and back panels of the die can be orna- 


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CON CRETE MON U MEN TS, 


mented by inlaid ornaments with excellent results. 
The weight of this size, when molded in concrete, 
is about 3,650 lbs. 

The design shown in Fig. 5 may also be molded 
in a larger size with a total height of 5' 2", and 
a total weight in concrete of about 4,200 lbs. The 
base is molded 3' 8" long, 24" wide and 16" high, 
with the bevel 2" in height, thus making the base 
14" high at the outside corners. The die is 36" 
long, 16" thick and 32" high, with the cap or roll 
36" long and 14" in diameter, thus making a mas¬ 
sive design that will be exceptionally popular, for 
the reason that to produce in cut stone would be 
far greater in cost than when molded in concrete. 

The design shown at Fig. 6 is one that is excep¬ 
tionally pleasing, while simple enough in outline 
to be easily molded. The smallest size is 47" in 
height, and weighs about 2,200 lbs. The base is 
38" long, 20" wide and 15" high, with a 2" bevel, 
making the outside corners of base 13" in height. 
The die is 30" long, 12" thick and 32" in height, 
with the beveled top 6" high, thus making the total 
height, at corners of die, but 26"; the bevel top, 
with the projecting rolls at side, are easily 
molded by wood blocks in the bottom of mold; in 
the center of these, upon each side of die, a con¬ 
cave opening is cut to mold the roll in the center 
of the beveled top. The projecting rolls at sides 
of die are 2" in projection and are made by cutting 


MAUSOLEUMS ASD BURIAL VAULTS 


31 



Fro. 6.—Design for concrete monument. 

















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CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


an outline of the side of die from a wood strip and 
then lining this with sheet iron, bent into this 
form; this is placed inside the mold, for die, at the 
proper point and thus molds the die in the form 
illustrated. The side below the projecting roll 
may be ornamented with a rock-faced panel, if so 
desired. 

A larger size can also be molded with the total 
height 50”, and a total weight, when molded in 
concrete, of about 2,950 lbs. The base mold is 
made 40” long, 22” wide and 16” in height, with a 
2” bevel. The die is 32” long, 14” thick and 34” 
high, with the bevel at the top 6” in height, as 
upon the smaller design. This makes an excep¬ 
tionally attractive monument when molded in 
granite concrete, as well as a design that will com¬ 
mand a good price from the buying public. 

The design of monument shown at Fig. 7 is very 
pleasing when molded in either marble concrete 
or granite concrete. This may be molded in two 
sizes. The smaller size is 5' 9” in height, and 
weighs about 950 lbs. The lower base is 20” x 20" 
and 10”, with a 1” bevel at top, making the outside 
corners 9” high. The center base is 16” x 16" and 
6” high, with a 1” bevel at the top. The upper 
base is 12” x 12” and 4” high, with a %" bevel at 
top. The shaft or die is 10” x 10” and 32" in 
height. This is simply a square block, as the 
base for the cross or cap sets upon this at the 


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Fig. 7.—Design for monument, with cross. 


































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bottom of bevel. The cross is 15" high, including 
base, 3" thick and 10" wide on the arms. The 
bevel to base of cross is 4" in height and 10" x 10" 
at bottom and 3" x 3" at top, or where the vertical 
portion of cross joins the base; this gives the ver¬ 
tical part of cross a height of 11" above the top 
of the base for same. The cross is molded in the 
manner shown in Fig. 3, and then placed in the 
center of the mold for base and the concrete for 
base tamped around same, thus demanding that 
the cross be molded 14" or 15" in height so to set 
far enough into the base to insure a good bond. 
If desired the cross may be joined to its base by 
molding with two reinforcing rods in same, and 
these placed in the concrete of base, when that is 
molded; either method will accomplish the desired 
results successfully. 

This monument may also be molded in a larger 
size with a total height of 6' 4", weighing about 
1,400 lbs. The base is 24" x 24" and 12" high, with 
a 1" bevel at top of same. The second or center 
base is 18 x 18" and 6" high, with the same bevel at 
top of same. The upper base is molded 14" x 14" 
and 4 in height, with a bevel of %" at the top of 
same. The die or shaft is 12" x 12" and 36" in 
height to base of cross. The cross is molded 18" 
in height, with the arms 12" across same and the 
body of cross 4" wide. The same manner of mold¬ 
ing and erecting the cross, as is explained above, 


MAUSOLEUMS AXD BURIAL VAULTS 


35 


is employed for the larger size. The cross may 
also be mounted in a square base, without a bevel, 
by making a square form of the size of the top of 
the shaft, and then placing the bottom of cross 
into the center of this form and tamping the con¬ 
crete around same. 

The design of monument shown in Fig. 8 is 
molded in four sections, and if desired the cap 
may be made in two sections, thus making five 
sections to the completed monument. The total 
height in the smaller size is 52", and the weight 
is about 2,450 lbs. when molded in marble or gran¬ 
ite concrete. The bottom base is 24" by 36" and 
12" high, over all, with a bevel at top of 1%", 
making the base 10%", at each corner, in height. 
The second base is 16" x 28" and 10" high, with a 
bevel of 2", making the outside corners of this 
base 8" in height; the projection upon each side of 
base is 1%" in height, and is made by cutting into 
the bevel strips, upon each side, to make a mold 
for the projection, which is 6" in width along the 
side of this base. The die is 24" wide, 12" thick 
and 18" high, and is molded square. The cap is 
28" wide, 16" thick and 12" in height. This is 
made up of a bevel of %" that is placed upon the 
die, or the part that makes the bottom of the cap. 
The next member is a quarter-round of 2%" and 
a band of 2%>" above the quarter-round; the bevel 
above the band is 3" in height, above this a band 


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Fig. 8.—Design for a four piece monument. 
























MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 37 

of 1/2 and a second bevel of 3". The projection 
on the face of the band is 5" in width and 2 1 / 4 " in 
height. This cap may be molded far easier if in 
two sections, having the second band and bevel to 
form one section and the balance of cap, below 
same, to form the second section. The mold for 
this cap is easily made up of bevel strips and 
wood mouldings. 

The larger size of this design is 62" in height 
and will weigh about 3,925 lbs. The bottom base is 
40" long, 30" wide and 14" in height, with a bevel 
at top of base of l 1 /*". The second base is 20" x 
30" and 12" in height, with a bevel at top of same 
of 2", and the same size of projection upon base 
as for the smaller size. The die is 24" wide, 14" 
thick and 22" high, molded in a square form. The 
cap is 29" wide, 19" thick and 14" in height, made 
up of a V 2 " bevel at the bottom, a 3" quarter-round 
above this, a 3" band above the quarter-round, and 
a 3 1 //' bevel; a second band of y 2 " and another 
3%" bevel at the top of cap. The projection upon 
cap is made the same size as explained for the 
smaller size of monument. 

This is a very beautiful design, when molded in 
marble concrete or crushed granite concrete, with 
the center die or shaft made up of panels that have 
been molded smooth and glossy. 

The simple design shown in Fig. 11 is easily and 
simply molded, and when the vein has been closely 


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imitated, as shown in illustration, the effect is most 
pleasing. 

This may be molded 36" in total height, and to 
weigh about 1,025 lbs. The base is molded 16" x 
30" and 12" in height, with a bevel of 1%", making 
the total height of base at each corner 10%". The 
shaft or die is 24" x 24" and 10" thick, the top is 
finished with a bevel of 4%", making the die or 
shaft 19%" in height at each corner. This style 
easily permits the panel system of molding, as 
shown in illustration. 

The larger size is molded with a base of 20" x 
38" and 16" in height, with a bevel at top of same 
of 2". The shaft or die is 30" x 30" and 12" thick, 
with a bevel at the top of 6%". Thus making the 
height at corners 23%"; the total height of the 
completed monument is 46", and the weight is 
about 2,100 lbs. 

LETTERS FOR CONCRETE MONUMENTS 

This part of the work may be simply and easily 
accomplished, where a plain block letter is wanted. 
The method of laying out the letters is shown in 
Fig. 9 and is employed almost entirely by monu¬ 
mental workers. 

The four styles of letters shown in Fig. 9 may 
be easily molded by using small blocks and strips 
of wood to mold the outline of the letter. This 
works very nicely for such letters as are placed 


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39 





FiQ. 9 .—Method of drawing the outline of letters 







































































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CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


upon the base, or are large enough to permit this 
style of molding. 

As shown in Fig. 9 the letters may be easily 
drafted in the exact proportions wanted by draw¬ 
ing guide lines for each portion of the letter, de¬ 
pending upon the style employed. 

Where the face of the work is exposed, when the 
concrete is fresh or ‘‘green,” the inscription or 
letters may be imprinted in the concrete by using 
the metal letters as employed for sidewalks, horse¬ 
blocks, etc. The letters are wet each time before 
imprinting into the concrete, and by employing a 
ruler to have each letter exactly in line, very neat 
work may be done. The imperfections in the let¬ 
ters may be remedied when the concrete has hard¬ 
ened by cutting over with a chisel, or by smoothing 
the surfaces of the letters with a small flat file. 

MOLDING CONCRETE LETTERS 

Three methods of molding concrete letters are 
illustrated in Fig. 10. At (a) is shown the arrange¬ 
ment of wood strips to mold the letter indented 
or imprinted into the concrete; this is arranged 
upon a plate or strip of wood, so to set into the 
mold and thus imprint the desired names in the 
base of monument. The block letters, as shown 
in Fig. 9, permit any letter to be molded by ar¬ 
ranging wood strips in this manner. 


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41 



Fnu 10.—Molding indented ; inlaid and projecting letters. 
























































42 


CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


The inlaid letter shown at (b) Fig. 10, is molded 
by arranging the wood strips so to mold the letter 
complete, as is shown at ( c ). The letter is then 
placed upon a pallet or glass slab and the concrete 
of a contrasting color placed around same, to 
make the name plate. This plate is then set into 
the monument in the manner employed for panels. 

The inlaid letter, molded in contrasting colors 
of concrete, is a very durable and popular letter, 
as there is no sharp edges to break off, and if the 
concrete is colored by using various colors of 
aggregate, the letters will always be clear and 
easily read, even from a distance. This feature is 
of value to every purchaser of a monument, as they 
always desire those grades of stone in which the 
inscriptions will show the most contrast; hence 
this style of lettering will be most popular. 

The projecting letters shown at (c) are molded 
with the same form as employed for the inlaid 
letter; the operation is different from the fact that 
the base is molded complete, and then the molds 
for letters are placed at the proper point upon the 
base and the concrete for letters placed. This 
molds the letters projecting from the face of the 
base, equal to the thickness of the molds for the 
letters. The bond between letters and base is in¬ 
creased by exposing the aggregate at that point, 
either with acid or by drawing the outline of let¬ 
ter upon the base and then cutting the surface 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


43 


with a chisel, to make a rough surface to which the 
new concrete for letters can bond. 

CUTTING INSCRIPTIONS UPON CONCRETE 

The inscription may be engraved upon the con¬ 
crete work by any careful workman as easily as 
upon marble or granite. The requisite is that the 
panel or portion of the monument upon which the 
inscription is to be cut must be of a fine aggregate; 
this prevents chipping or the concrete breaking 
except along the lines desired. The concrete 
works the best when it is at least one month old, 
and at no time after that is it impossible to carve 
or cut the letters successfully. The work is very 
easy when the concrete is about 5 or 6 days old, 
if care is employed to prevent the concrete break¬ 
ing outside of the line of the letters. 

MOLDING AND PLACING NAME PLATES 

Either inlaid or projecting letters are very at¬ 
tractive when set into a name plate, as shown in 
Fig. 11. The letters are molded as illustrated in 
Fig. 10, and then placed upon a slab, and by em¬ 
ploying another color for the concrete, surround¬ 
ing the letters, they are brought out very promi¬ 
nent. When a border is molded for the name 
plate, as illustrated, the effect is far better. 

The method of placing the name plate in the 
concrete is shown at (a) Fig. 11. A sheet of ex- 



Fig. 11.—Name plate set into monument and method of 

placing same. 






























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45 


panded metal latli or wire lath is molded in the 
center of the name plate, with projecting wires 
from same which are anchored to a rod or bar 
molded into the base, thus insuring that the inlaid 
plate cannot be removed. The plate may be 
molded flush with the surface of base or to project 
14 inch or more as may be desired. 

IMITATING THE VEIN OF NATURAL STONE 

The effect of imitating the vein of the natural 
marble is also shown in Fig. 11. This is done by 
using a thread saturated in any permanent dye, 
or making the outlines of vein with a brush filled 
with the dye. The color is absorbed into the con¬ 
crete and makes a pleasing effect. 

This method is fully explained in MOLDING 
AND CUEING ORNAMENTAL CONCRETE of 
this series, as well as more complete instructions 
for molding marble concrete and granite concrete; 
also instructions on treating molds to prevent 
sticking, curing the casts, etc. 

TREATING THE MOLDS TO PREVENT STICKING 

Wood molds demand a coating of oil to prevent 
the wood from absorbing moisture from the con¬ 
crete, which causes the concrete to adhere to the 
surface of the mold, and also causes the wood to 
warp and check, thus spoiling the mold. 


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4 


The best treatment to prevent this is equal parts 
of linseed oil and petroleum; this is applied with 
a brush and the surface given two or three coats, 
so that the wood will absorb all the oil possible. 
This oil coating is also applied before each cast is 
made, using a light coating. 

PREPARING THE CONCRETE MIXTURE FOR 

MONU MENTS 

If an ordinary 1:2:4 mixture is employed the 
concrete must be spaded next to the forms, so to 
press the larger particles of aggregate away from 
the surface. The best mixture to employ is a sand 
for the aggregate, running from coarse to fine par¬ 
ticles, and a mix of 1:3 for the facing coat. 

On bases and large shafts or dies the facing coat 
may be placed around the outside of the mold by 
using a box form, or core form, of sheet iron 
about 2 inches smaller on all sides than the inside of 
mold. The facing mixture is poured between this 
core and the molding surface, and the mixture for 
the body of the work is then poured or tamped 
in the space inside of sheet iron core, raising the 
sheet iron form as this is placed, so the two mixes 
of concrete are well bonded together. This per¬ 
mits a rich facing coat, with the body of work made 
up of a 1:2:4 mixture. 

It is also possible to mold a core or hollow inside 
of the base of monument. Then when it is set up, 






MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


47 


this space is filled with concrete, and if the upper 
and lower bases have this hollow they are strongly 
held together. 

A mixture of marble flour or dust and white 
sand, in the proportion of one part marble to two 
of white sand, makes an excellent aggregate for 
marble concrete; this is mixed with white Portland 
cement in a 1: 3 mixture. 

The usual mixture employed for granite concrete 
is a mix of 1:3 or 1: 3y 2 , using crushed granite 
and white Portland cement for light gray granite 
concrete, and ordinary Portland with the addition 
of a little black mortar color for dark gray granite. 
Either mixture makes a facing coat of exceptional 
richness of appearance. 

SETTING THE WORK IN PLACE 

In placing a concrete monument the same care as 
required’ for natural stone applies as well to this 
work. The bar used in lifting the work must 
never be placed in direct contact with the concrete, 
always use a piece of wood between the iron bar 
and the monument. 

Also care must be employed not to place the lift¬ 
ing bar too close to the edge of the work, as the 
weight of the main body coming upon the small 
section engaged by the bar, is almost positive to 
break or chip out a small section from the edge. 

The heavy sections of a monument may be set 


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up by using a cement of 1:2, using Portland ce¬ 
ment and sand; the surfaces that join are cleaned 
from the film of cement covering same and this 
mixture spread upon base; then when, the upper 
section is lowered upon this cement mortar, it can 
be leveled by inserting a piece of metal under the 
lowest corner, to hold up same until the mortar has 
set, when the metal may be removed and the hole 
left by same plugged. 

Where the cap is joined to the shaft and a per¬ 
fect joint is demanded, the surfaces must be cleaned 
and a thin coat of neat cement placed upon the top 
of shaft; upon this the cap is lowered and the 
cement pressed out by the weight of cap is then 
carefully wiped away, leaving a joint that is hard 
to detect when the concrete has hardened com¬ 
pletely. 

CONSTRUCTING CONCRETE MAUSOLEUMS 

At Fig. 12 is shown the ground plan for a small 
size concrete mausoleum, this may be erected for 
any number of crypts. The walls for the outside 
may be erected 8" thick, and of either monolithic 
or hollow building blocks as desired. 

The crypt partition walls are built 4" thick, and 
in the center of same expanded metal lath is placed 
as a reinforcement. The walls should be planned 
so to give a space for each crypt of 3' in width 
and 8' in length, to which is added the 6" ledge for 





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49 





Ftg. 12.—Ground plan of mausoleum 






























































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CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 




the horizontal shelves or partition walls. This 
ledge projects outward 6" from the end of the 
vertical partition w T alls, and thus makes a shelf 
to support the door or slab to close the crypt 
opening. 

The space from ledge to the front of mausoleum 
is usually 10', so to give ample room for inserting 
the casket and attaching the tackle to raise it to the 
crypt shelf, it is to occupy. 

The tackle is attached to a re-inforced concrete 
beam, which is securely anchored to the side walls, 
and is spaced 3' 6" from the edge of the 6" ledge, 
on crypt partitions. 

The foundations for the work must be at least 3' 
in depth and for a mausoleum the size shown in 
plan, the footing must be 12" wide and 8" in depth. 
The floor is laid upon a fill of gravel that is 5" to 7" 
in depth, with the floor 4" in thickness, of 1:2:4 
concrete finished with a top coating of 1: 2 ~y 2 fac¬ 
ing mixture. 

A concrete roof is made of slabs molded 3" thick 
and amply re-inforced with expanded metal lath; 
the central walls for the crypt partitions should ex¬ 
tend to the roof, so to form a support for same, 
as well as a post or strut erected from the tackle 
beam to the ridge of roof. The many styles of con¬ 
crete roofs shown and described in the No. 4 book 
of this series, MOLDING CONCRETE CHIM¬ 
NEYS, SLATE AND ROOF TILES, will also be 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


51 


of invaluable use for this work, permitting a light¬ 
er roof and one more ornamental. It must be con¬ 
sidered that the usual mausoleum of this size is 
built into a side-hill, and that the roof is covered 
with earth; this loading must be estimated in 
planning the re-inforcing for the roof of the mau¬ 
soleum. 

The ceiling is placed even with the lower edge 
of the tackle beam, and may be plastered upon ex¬ 
panded metal lath, so to give a smooth perfect fin¬ 
ish to the ceiling. 

The details of the crypt partition walls and 
shelves are clearly shown in Fig. 13. The re-in¬ 
forcing material or expanded metal lath is placed 
in the center of the wall, which for both shelf and 
partition wall is made 4" thick. 

The height of each crypt is 2' 6", as illustrated, 
and the width is 3' 0". The mold for the crypt 
is easily made in a square box form, and this placed 
at the proper point upon the concrete for the shelf 
below same, and thus molds the partition walls 
and also the shelf above the crypt. This form 
must be made in sections, so it can be easily re- 
moved from the work; this is not done until the 
concrete has hardened sufficiently to hold up its 
own weight, and that of the concrete above same. 

One design of tackle beam is shown at (a) Fig. 
14, this is 8" x 12", and inside same are placed two 
channel irons, bolted together to leave a space of 


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MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


53 


,g'-, 



*- 




p TG -J4—Details of door and tackle beams 


























54 


CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


one inch at the bottom; the top being filled with 
a bar of strap iron or steel of the right width. 

This permits the tackle to be attached to a pulley 
or wheel running inside this channel iron, and is 

thus moved from one side of the mausoleum to 
the other, so to have it always ready for the crypt 
opening into which the casket is to be placed. 

Another type of tackle beam is shown at (b ); 
this is of the same size, but with a I-beam imbedded 
in same, to which are attached bolts with an eyelet 
to which the tackle is fastened. These eye-bolts 
must be placed directly in front of each tier of 
crypt openings. 

The details of door are shown at (a) Fig. 14, the 
door is molded 5" in thickness upon the edges, of 
which 3" is a projection extending entirely around 
the edge, with the main portion of door or slab 2" 
in thickness. This gives a more secure sealing of 
the crypt, and by re-inforcing the door or slab, the 
2 " thickness is ample. The door rests upon the 
6 ” ledge at top and bottom of each crypt opening, 
thus preventing the weight of door from being 
placed upon the portion projecting inside the crypt. 

DESIGNS FOR FRONT ELEVATION OF MAUSOLEUM 

At Fig. 15, and also at Fig. 16, are shown two 
excellent designs for the front elevation of a small 
mausoleum. These units are easily molded in any 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 55 



Fig. 15 .—Design for front elevation of mausoleum. 









































56 


CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


concrete yard, and then erected with the main 
walls of the structure. 

The piers at each front corner should be at 
least 12" on the face, for an 8" thickness to the 
main wall. 

The design at Fig. 16 is specially attractive as 
it provides for the entrance to be placed at nearly 
3' back from the front edge of piers. The panels 
shown in piers are simply molded by placing a 
projecting strip inside the mold for pier; this 
should not be the entire width of the panel, but 
by surrounding with a moulding, the edge or panel 
is neatly ornamented. 

The wreath shown in both designs is produced 
in a plaster mold, upon a body or block for insert¬ 
ing into the wall of the mausoleum, as it is placed. 
A good design is also secured from the stamped 
sheet steel ceiling plates, used as the face plate of 
mold to cast the wreath. 

The columns are produced by any of the molds 
for this purpose and are employed in the front 
elevation designs, as illustrated. 

MOLDING A CONCRETE COLUMBARIUM 

At Fig. 17 is shown an excellent design for a 

concrete columbarium, or a chamber for holding 
the urns containing the ashes of the cremated 
dead. This may also be employed for a small 
private mausoleum, as the design is easily changed 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


57 



Fig. 16 .—Design for front elevation of mausoleum. 








































58 CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 



PiO. 17.—Front elevation for concrete columbarium, 














































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59 


to be adaptable to a large or small size of structure. 
While the method of building the crypt or niche 
is practically the same as explained for the con¬ 
crete mausoleum, the design is without an en¬ 
trance or corridor thus enabling it to be erected 
as a private mausoleum upon the space provided 
by an ordinary cemetery lot. 

The door is shown by the panel in the front of 
the design at Fig. 17, this is constructed with a 
projection on the inside edge, so to seal the cham¬ 
ber securely, when door is in position. The door 
rests upon a ledge below same, so the weight of 
door is not upon the inside projection, and as it 
also projects upon each side of opening it can be 
drawn tightly with ornamental bolts, placed in 
expansion shields or anchors imbedded in the con¬ 
crete at side of opening. 

MOLDING CONCRETE BURIAL VAULTS 

Concrete burial vaults are constructed on two 
different systems, those most satisfactory are mold¬ 
ed of re-inforced concrete, thus making the walls 
far lighter and permitting a thickness of wall of 
1 " to iy 2 ", and making the vault weight but 1,000 
lbs., when complete. 

The solid wall type is usually made from 2" 
to 3" in wall thickness, and are very heavy, as well 
as being more easily damaged when they are. 
shipped. 


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The molds shown in Fig. 18, permit either type 
of vault to be successfully molded. The core is 
built of the exact size that is desired for the inside 
of the burial vault, this is held together in six 
sections, by brackets and pieces of strap iron fas¬ 
tened to the wood of vault core with screw-eyes. 

Thus, when the concrete has hardened the brackets 

7 . >. 

and strap-irons may be removed, and the core 
drawn in sections from the work. A strip of wood 
is fastened to the molding board, as shown in 
illustration, this just tits inside the core form; thus 
insuring that the core will be held rigidly in posi¬ 
tion, when placing the concrete. 

The outside forms are built of wood covered 
with sheet metal. When the stamped sheet metal 
is employed, the outside of the vault is ornamented 
with attractive bas-relief designs upon the sur¬ 
face. The outside centering is built to mold the 
thickness of wall desired, which is shown in Fig. 
18, with the expanded sheet metal re-inforcement 
imbedded in the center of the walls. 

This type of molds brings the trowel finish upon 
the bottom of mold, and also insures more perfect 
work, as the concrete is always within the sight 
of the operator, when the work is poured; which 
is not so when the vault is molded in any other 
manner. 

It is always best to have two or three sizes of 
vaults, instead of using adjustable molds, as the 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


61 



Fid. 18.—Details of molding concrete burial vaults. 
















































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CONCRETE MONUMENTS, 


low cost of molds makes the expense a small item, 
while an adjustable mold causes more or less an¬ 
noyance by being pressed out of position by the 
weight of the concrete poured into same. 

A cross section of the lid or cover is shown at 
(a) Fig. 18, this is molded upon a pallet or mold¬ 
ing board, and upon this strips are nailed to mold 
the entire thickness of cover and also to mold the 
channel or groove in same, that fits down over 
the edge of the body of vault or box. This chan¬ 
nel must be the same width as the edge of the 
box, so that it will fit perfectly, and thus seal the 
vault when in place. 

The lid and also the top edge of box may be 
molded with serrated edges, so that they will lock 
together in the manner of a vault door, thus mak¬ 
ing a joint that is tight and does not require but 
little mortar to make a perfect air and water-tight 
joint. The lid of vault should be re-inforced with 
expanded metal, as shown in illustration, so that 
it will be amply strong for the purpose. 

The water-proofing of a burial vault must be 
done with care and throughness, so that it will re¬ 
sist the water pressure to which it will be sub¬ 
jected; this is the most successfully done by add¬ 
ing a water-proofing compound to the cement, or 
the use of any compound that will fill the pores 
not only upon the surface, but for the entire thick¬ 
ness of wall as well. 


MAUSOLEUMS AND BURIAL VAULTS 


63 


The sale of vaults is benefited by employing a 
white or marble like finish for the outside and 
inside surfaces, this is accomplished with some 
water-proofing compounds or finishes. This man¬ 
ner of treating the vaults gives them a far bet¬ 
ter appearance, and one that is positive to be more 
popular with the buying public. The concrete em¬ 
ployed in molding burial vaults, when re-inforced, 
should be a 1: 3 mixture, using well-graded sand; 
this must be poured wet so that it will bond the 
more strongly to the metal, used for re-inforce- 
ment. 


END. 


INDEX 




PAGE 

Advantages of inlaid letters and ornaments. 42 

Assembling the panels. 15-18 

Bas-relief designs, how molded. 23-26 

Bevel cap on monuments, how molded. 30 

Burial vaults, 

air-tight joints, how secured. 62 

bas-relief ornamentation . 60 

concrete for. 63 

core form . 60 

cover, how molded. 62 

outside molds . 60 

re-inforced type . 59-61 

solid wall type. 59 

surface finish . 63 

water-proofing . 62 

Cap to monument, how molded. 25-36 

Carving inscriptions on concrete. 43 

Cardboard used to perfect ornamental designs. 23-25 

Cementing sections of monuments together. 48 

Concrete cross, how molded.21-22-34 

Construction of molds. 14-17 

Contrasting colors for ornaments, how secured. 25-26 

Concrete for monuments. 46-47 

Concrete monuments, how molded. 26-38 

Concrete letters, how molded. 38-43 

Columbarium, design for. 56-58 

Core for monument. 46-47 

Crypts for mausoleums, how molded. 48-52 

Details of designs. 26-38 

Designs for front elevations of mausoleums. 55-57 

Drawing the outline of letters or “layout”. 39 

Enamel coating to secure smooth molding surface. 21-29 

Engraving inscriptions upon monuments. 43 

Facing coating, how placed. 46 

Granite concrete . 47 

Indented letters, how molded. 40 






































INDEX 


65 


Inlaid letters, how molded. 42 

Inlaid name plate, molding same. 43-45 

Incrustation to secure ornamental effects. 23-26 

Inlaid ornamental designs. 26 

Imprinting inscriptions in “green” concrete. 40 

Joining the sections of mold. 14-15 

Letters in concrete, how molded. 38-43 

Marble concrete . 47 

Mausoleums, 

ceiling . 51 

crypt . 48 

door . 54 

foundation . 50 

front elevation . 54 _ 55_57 

ground plan . 49 

re-inforcement . 4S-50 

roof . 50 

tackle beam . 50-53 

wall thickness . 48 

Molding concrete letters. 40 

Mold marks, how removed. 29 

Molds for monuments, mausoleums, etc. 14-17 

Molds for panels. 20-23 

Name plates, how molded and placed. 43-45 

Oil coating for molds, to prevent sticking. 45 

Ornamental effects secured by the panel system. 1S—23 

Oval cap to monument, how molded. 27 

Pahel system of molding.17-18 

Projecting letters, how molded. 41-42 

Re-inforcement of panels.17-21-45 

Roll cap to monument, how molded. 29 

Rock-face panels, how secured. 29 

Setting or placing a concrete monument. 47-48 

Sticking of concrete to mold, how prevented. 45-46 

Tool dressed stone, how imitated. 25 

Treating molds to prevent sticking. 45-46 

Vein of natural stone, how secured. 45 

Weight of concrete monuments. 26-38 

Wood mouldings, how used. 16 

Wreath ornament, how molded. 













































CATALOGUE OF 
STANDARD 
PRACTICAL and 
SCIENTIFIC 
BOOKS 



PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE BY 

Hie Norman W. Henley Publishing Go. 

132 Nassau St., New York, U. S. A. 



































INDEX OF SUBJECTS 


Brazing and Soldering. 3 

Cams. ii 

Charts... 3 

Chemistry. 4 

Civil Engineering. 4 

Coke. 4 

Compressed Air. 4 

Concrete. 5 

Dictionaries. 5 

Dies—Metal Work. 6 

Drawing—Sketching Paper. 6 

Electricity. 7 

Enameling. 9 

Factory Management, etc. 9 

Fuel. 10 

Gas Engines and Gas. 10 

Gearing and Cams. 11 

Hydraulics. 11 

Ice and Refrigeration. 11 

Inventions—Patents. 12 

Lathe Practice. 12 

Liquid Air. 12 

Locomotive Engineering. 12 

Machine Shop Practice.*. 14 

Manual Training. 17 

Marine Engineering. 17 

Metal Work-Dies. 6 

Mining. 17 

Miscellaneous. iS 

Patents and Inventions. 12 

Pattern Making. 18 

Perfumery. 18 

Plumbing... 19 

Receipt Book. 24 

Refrigeration and Ice. 11 

Rubber. 19 

Saws. 20 

ScrewCutting. 20 

Sheet Metal Work. 20 

Soldering. 3 

Steam Engineering. 20 

Steam Heating and Ventilation. 22 

Steam Pipes. 22 

Steel. 22 

Watch Making. 23 

Wireless Telephones. 23 


Any of these books will be sent prepaid to any part of 
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BRAZING AND SOLDERING 


BRAZING AND SOLDERING. By James F. Hobart. 

The only book that shows you just how to handle any job of 
brazing or soldering that comes along; tells you what mixture 
to use, how to make a furnace if you need one. Full of kinks. 
4th edition. 25 cents 


CHARTS 


BATTLESHIP CHART. An engraving which shows the 
details of a battleship as if the sides were of glass and you could 
see all the interior. The finest piece of work that has ever been 
done. So accurate that it is used at Annapolis for instruction 
purposes. Shows all details and gives correct name of every 
part. 28 x 42 inches—plate paper. 50 cents 


BOX CAR CHART. A chart showing the anatomy of a box 
car, having every part of the car numbered and its proper name 
given in a reference list. 20 cents 


GONDOLA CAR CHART. A chart showing the anatomy 
of a gondola car, having every part of the car numbered and its 
proper reference name given in a reference list. 20 cents 


PASSENGER CAR CHART. A chart showing the anatomy 
of a passenger car, having every part of the car numbered and its 
proper name given in a reference list. 20 cents 


TRACTIVE POWER CHART. A chart whereby you can 
find the tractive power or drawbar pull of any locomotive, 
without making a figure. Shows what cylinders are equal, how 
driving wheels and steam pressure affect the power. What sized 
engine you need to exert a given drawbar pull or anything you 
desire in this line. cents 


WESTINGHOUSE AIR-BRAKE CHARTS. Chart I. — 
Shows (in colors) the most modern Westinghouse High Speed 
and Signal Equipment used on Passenger Engines, Passenger 
Engine Tenders, and Passenger Cars. Chart II.“Shows, (in 
colors) the Standard Westinghouse Equipment for Freight 
and Switch Engines, Freight and Switch Engine Tenders, and 
Freight Cars. Price for the set, 50 cents 


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CHEMISTRY 


HENLEY’S TWENTIETH CENTURY BOOK OF 
RECEIPTS, FORMULAS AND PROCESSES. Edited by 
Gardner D. Hiscox. The most valuable Techno-chemical 
Receipt Book published, including over 10,000 selected scientific 
chemical, technological, and practical receipts and processes. 
See page 24 for full description of this book. 83.00 

CIVIL ENGINEERING 


HENLEY’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL EN¬ 
GINEERING AND ALLIED TRADES. Edited by Joseph 
G. Horner, A.M.I., M.E. This set of five volumes contains 
about 2,500 pages with thousands of illustrations, including dia¬ 
grammatic and sectional drawings with full explanatory details. 
It covers the entire practice of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. 
It tells you all you want to know about engineering and tells it 
so simply, so clearly, so concisely that one cannot help but 
understand. 86.00 per volume or 825.00 for complete set of five 
volumes. 

COKE 


COKE—MODERN COKING PRACTICE; INCLUDING 
THE ANALYSIS OF MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. 

By T. H. Byrom, Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry, Fellow 
of The Chemical Society, etc., and J. E. Christopher, Member 
of the Society of Chemical Industry, etc. A handbook for 
those engaged in Coke manufacture and the recovery of By¬ 
products. Fully illustrated with folding plates. 

The subject of Coke Manufacture is of rapidly increasing in¬ 
terest and significance, embracing as it does the recovery of 
valuable by-products in which scientific control is of the first 
importance. It has been the aim of the authors, in preparing 
this book, to produce one which shall be of use and benefit to 
those who are associated with, or interested in, the modern de¬ 
velopments of the industry. 

Contents: Chap. I. Introductory. Chap. II. General Classi¬ 
fication of Fuels. Chap. III. Coal Washing. Chap. IV. The 
Sampling and Valuation of Coal, Coke, etc. Chap. V. The 
Calorific Power of Coal and Coke. Chap. VI. Coke Ovens. 
Chap. VII. Coke Ovens, continued. Chap. VIII. Coke Ovens, 
continued. Chap. IX. Charging and Discharging of Coke Ovens. 
Chap. X. Cooling and Condensing Plant. Chap. XI. Gas Ex¬ 
hausters. Chap. XII. Composition and Analysis of Ammoniacal 
Liquor. Chap. XIII. Working up of Ammoniacal Liquor. 
Chap. XIV. Treatment of Waste Gases from Sulphate Plants. 
Chap. XV. Valuation of Ammonium Sulphate. Chap. XVI. 
Direct Recovery of Ammonia from Coke Oven Gases. Chap. 
XVII. Surplus Gas from Coke Oven. Useful Tables. Very 
fully illustrated. 83.50 net 

* COMPRESSED AIR 


COMPRESSED AIR IN ALL ITS APPLICATIONS. By 

Gardner D. Hiscox. This is the most complete book on the 
subject of Air that has ever been issued, and its thirty-five 
chapters include about every phase of the subject one can think 
of. It may be called an encyclopedia of compressed air. It is 
written by an expert, who, in its 665 pages, has dealt with the 
subject in a comprehensive manner, no phase of it being omitted. 
Over 500 illustrations, 5th Edition, revised and enlarged. 
Cloth bound; 85.00, Half moroceo, 86.50 


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CONCRETE 


ORNAMENTAL, CONCRETE WITHOUT MOLDS, By A. A. 

Houghton. The process for making ornamental concrete with¬ 
out molds, has long been held as a secret and now, for the first 
time, this process is given to the public. The book reveals the 
secret and is the only book published which explains a simple, 
practical method whereby the concrete worker is enabled, by 
employing wood and metal templates of different designs, to 
mold or model in concrete any Cornice, Archivolt, Column, 
Pedestal, Base Cap, Urn or Pier in a monolithic form—right 
upon the job. These may be molded in units or blocks, and 
then built up to suit the specifications demanded. This work 
is fully illustrated, with detailed engravings. 82.00 

POPULAR HAND BOOK FOR CEMENT AND CON¬ 
CRETE USERS, By Myron H. Lewis, C.E. This is a con¬ 
cise treatise of the principles and methods employed in the 
manufacture and use of cement in all classes of modern works. 
The author has brought together in this work, all the salient 
matter of interest to the user of concrete and its many diversified 
products. The matter is presented in logical and systematic 
order, clearly written, fully illustrated and free from involved 
mathematics. Everything of value to the concrete user is given. 
Among the chapters contained in the book are: I. Historical 
Development of the Uses of Cement and Concrete. II. Glossary 
of Terms employed in Cement and Concrete work. III. Kinds 
of Cement employed in Construction. IV. Limes, Ordinary and 
Hydraulic. V. Lime Plasters. VI. Natural Cements. VII. 
Portland Cements. VIII. Inspection and Testing. IX. Adul¬ 
teration; or Foreign Substances in Cement. X. Sand, Gravel 
and Broken Stone. XI. Mortar. XII. Grout. XIII. Con¬ 
crete (Plain). XIV. Concrete ^ (Reinforced). XV. Methods 
and Kinds of Reinforcements. XVI. Forms for Plain and Re¬ 
inforced Concrete. XVII. Concrete Blocks. XVIII. Arti¬ 
ficial Stone. XIX. Concrete Tiles. XX. Concrete Pipes and 
Conduits. XXI. Concrete Piles. XXII. Concrete Buildings. 
XXIII. Concrete in Water Works. XXIV. Concrete in Sewer 
Works. XXV. Concrete in Highway Construction. XXVI. 
Concrete Retaining Walls. XXVII. Concrete Arches and 
Abutments. XXVIII. Concrete in Subway and Tunnels. 
XXIX. Concrete in Bridge Work. XXX. Concrete in Docks 
and Wharves. XXXI. Concrete Construction under Water. 
XXXII. Concrete on the Farm. XXXIII. Concrete Chimneys. 
XXXIV. Concrete for Ornamentation.^ XXXV. Concrete 
Mausoleums and Miscellaneous Uses. XXXVI. Inspection for 
Concrete Work. XXXVII. Waterproofing Concrete Work. 
XXXVIII. Coloring and Painting Concrete Work. XXXIX. 
Method of Finishing Concrete Surfaces. XL. Specifications and 
Estimates for Concrete Work. 82.50 


DICTIONARIES 


STANDARD ELECTRICAL DICTIONARY. By T. 

O’Conor Sloane. An indispensable work to all interested in 
electrical science. Suitable alike for the student and profession¬ 
al. A practical hand-book of reference containing definitions 
of about 5,000 distinct words, terms and phrases. The defini¬ 
tions are terse and concise and include every term used in electri¬ 
cal science. Recently issued. An entirely new edition. Should 
be in the possession of all who desire to keep abreast with the 
progress of this branch of science. Complete., ccncisa and con- 
venient. 682 pages-—393 illustrations. £3.CO 






DIES—METAL WORK 


* 


DIES, THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND USE FOR THE 
MODERN WORKING OF SHEET METALS. By J. V. 

Woodworth. A new book by a practical man, for those who 
wish to know the latest practice in the working of sheet metals. 
It show's how dies are designed, made and used, and those who 
are engaged in this line of work can secure many valuable sug¬ 
gestions. 83.00 

PUNCHES, DIES AND TOOLS FOR MANUFACTUR¬ 
ING IN PRESSES. By J. V. Woodworth. An encyclo¬ 
pedia of die-making, punch-making, die-sinking, sheet-metal 
working, and making of special tools, subpresses, devices and 
mechanical combinations for punching, cutting, bending, form¬ 
ing, piercing, drawing, compressing, and assembling sheet- 
metal parts and also articles of other materials in machine 
tools. This is a distinct work from the author’s book entitled 
“ Dies; Their Construction and Use.” 500 pages, 700 engrav¬ 
ings. 84.00 

DRAWING—SKETCHING PAPER 


LINEAR PERSPECTIVE SELF-TAUGHT. By Herman 

T. C. Kraus. This work gives the theory and practice of linear 
perspective, as used in architectural, engineering, and mechanical 
drawings. Persons taking up the study of the subject by them¬ 
selves, without the aid of a teacher, will be able by the use of the 
instruction given to readily grasp the subject, and by reason¬ 
able practice become good perspective draftsmen. The arrange¬ 
ment of the book is good; the plate is on the left-hand, while the 
descriptive text follows on the opposite paige, so as to be readily 
referred to. The drawings are on sufficiently large scale to show 
the work clearly and are plainly figured. The whole work makes 
a very complete course on perspective drawing, and will be 
found of great value to architects, civil and mechanical engineers, 
patent attorneys, art designers, engravers, and draftsmen. $ 2.50 

PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE. By Richards and Colvin. 
Shows just how to make all kinds of mechanical drawings in the 
only practical perspective isometric. Makes everything plain 
so that any mechanic can understand a sketch or drawing in 
this way. Saves time in the drawing room and mistakes in the 
shops. Contains practical examples of various classes of work. 

50 cents 

SELF-TAUGHT MECHANICAL DRAWING AND ELE¬ 
MENTARY MACHINE DESIGN. By F. L. Sylvester, M.E., 
Draftsman, with additions by Erik Oberg, associate editor of 
“Machinery.” A practical elementary treatise on Mechanical 
Drawing and Machine Design, comprising the first principles of 
geometric and mechanical drawing, workshop mathematics, 
mechanics, strength of materials and the calculation and design 
of machine details, compiled for the use of practical mechanics 
and young draftsmen. $2.00 

A NEW’ SKETCHIN G PAPER. A new specially ruled paper 
to enable you to make sketches or drawings in isometric per¬ 
spective wdthout any figuring or fussing. It is being used for 
shop details as well as for assembly drawings, as it makes one 
sketch do the work of three, and no w r orkman can help seeing 
just what is wanted. Pads of 40 sheets, 6x9 inches, 25 cents. 
Pads of 40 sheets, 9x12 inches, 50 cents 


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ELECTRICITY 


ARITHMETIC OF ELECTRICITY. By Prof. T. O’Conor 
Sloane. A practical treatise on electrical calculations of all 
kinds reduced to a series of rules, all of the simplest forms, and 
involving only ordinary arithmetic; each rule illustrated by 
one or more practical problems, with detailed solution of each 
one. This book is classed among the most useful works pub¬ 
lished on the science of electricity covering as it does the mathe¬ 
matics of electricity in a manner that will attract the attention 
of those who are not familiar with algebraical formulas. 160 
pages. 81.00 


COMMUTATOR CONSTRUCTION. By Wm. Baxter, 
Jr. The business end of any dynamo or motor of the direct 
current type is the commutator. This book goes into the de¬ 
signing, building, and maintenance of commutators, shows 
how to locate troubles and how to remedy them; everyone who 
fusses with dynamos needs this. 25 cents 


DYNAMO BUILDING FOR AMATEURS, OR HOW TO 
CONSTRUCT A FIFTY W ATT DYNAMO. By Arthur 
J. Weed, Member of N. Y. Electrical Society. This book is a 
practical treatise showing in detail the construction of a small 
dynamo or motor, the entire machine work of which can be done 
on a small foot lathe. 

Dimensioned working drawings are given for each piece of 
machine work and each operation is clearly described. 

This machine w T hen used as a dynamo has an output of fifty 
watts; when used as a motor it will drive a small drill press or 
lathe. It can be used to drive a sewing machine on any and all 
ordinary work. 

The book is illustrated with more than sixty original engrav¬ 
ings showing the actual construction of the different parts. Paper. 

Paper 50 cents Cloth 81.00 

ELECTRIC FURNACES AND THEIR INDUSTRIAL 
APPLICATIONS. By J. Wright. This is a book which will 
prove of interest to many classes of people; the manufacturer 
who desires to know what product can be manufactured success¬ 
fully in the electric furnace,_ the chemist who wishes to post 
himself on the electro-chemistry, and the student of science 
who merely looks into the subject from curiosity. 288 pages. 

83.00 


ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND HEATING POCKET 
BOOK. By Sydney F. Walker. This book puts in conven¬ 
ient form useful information regarding the apparatus which is 
likely to be attached to the mains of an electrical company. 
Tables of units and equivalents are included and useful electrical 
laws and formulas are stated. 43 8 pages, 300 engravings. 83.00 


ELECTRIC TOY MAKING, DYNAMO BUILDING, AND 
ELECTRIC MOTOR CONSTRUCTION. This work treats 
of the making at home of electrical toys, electrical apparatus, 
motors, dynamos, and instruments in general, and is designed to 
bring within the reach of young and old the manufacture of gen¬ 
uine and useful electrical appliances. 185 pages. Fully illus¬ 
trated. 81.0(1 


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ELECTRIC WIRING, DIAGRAMS AND SWITCH¬ 
BOARDS. By Newton Harrison. This is the only complete 
work issued showing and telling you what you should know 
about direct and alternating current wiring. It is a ready 
reference. The work is free from advanced technicalities and 
mathematics. Arithmetic being used throughout. It is in every 
respect a handy, well-written, instructive, comprehensive 
volume on wiring for the wireman, foreman, contractor or elec¬ 
trician. 272 pages, 105 illustrations. SI.50 


ELECTRICIAN’S HANDY BOOK. By Prof. T. O’Conor 
Sloane. This work is intended for the practical^ electrician, 
who has to make things go. The entire field of Electricity is 
covered within its pages. It contains no useless theory; every¬ 
thing is to the point. It teaches you just what you should 
know about electricity. It is the standard work published on 
the subject. Forty-one chapters, 610 engravings, handsomely 
bound in red leather with titles and edges in gold. S3.50 


ELECTRICITY IN FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS, 

ITS COST AND CONVENIENCE. By Arthur P. Haslam. 
A practical book for power producers and power users showing 
what a convenience the electric motor, in its various forms, has 
become to the modern manufacturer. It also deals -with the 
conditions which determine the cost of electric driving, and 
compares this with other methods of producing and utilizing 
power. 312 pages. Very fully illustrated. $ 3.50 


ELECTRICITY SIMPLIFIED. By Prof. T. O’Conor 

Sloane. The object of “Electricity Simplified” is to make the 
subject as plain as possible and to show what the modern con¬ 
ception of electricity is; to show how two plates of different 
metals immersed in acid can send a message around the globe; 
to explain how a bundle of copper wire rotated by a steam engine 
can be the agent in lighting our streets, to tell what the volt, ohm 
and ampere are, and what high and low tension mean; and to 
answer the questions that perpetually arise in the mind in this 
age of electricity. 172 pages. Illustrated. SI.00 


HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ELECTRICIAN. 

By Prof. T. O’Conor Sloane. An interesting book from cover 
to cover. Telling in simplest language the surest and easiest way 
to become a successful electrician. The studies to be followed, 
methods of work, field of operation and the requirements of the 
successful electrician are pointed out and fully explained. 
202 pages. Illustrated. $1.00 


MANAGEMENT OF DYNAMOS. By Lummis-Pater- 
son. A handbook of theory and practice. This work is arranged 
in three parts. The first part covers the elementary theory of 
the dynamo. The second part, the construction and action of 
the different classes of dynamos in common use are described; 
while the third part relates to such matters as affect the prac¬ 
tical management and working of dynamos and motors. 292 
pages, 117 illustrations. $ 1.50 


STANDARD ELECTRICAL DICTIONARY. By Prof. T. 

O’Conor Sloane. A practical handbook of reference contain¬ 
ing definitions of about 5,000 distinct words, terms and phrases. 
The definitions are terse and concise and include every term 
used in electrical science. 682 pages, 393 illustrations. 83.00 

8 


SWITCHBOARDS. By William Baxter, Jr. This book 
appeals to every engineer and electrician who wants to know 
the practical side of things. All sorts and conditions of dynamos, 
connections and circuits are shown by diagram and illustrate 
just how the switchboard should be connected. Includes direct 
and alternating current boards, also those for arc lighting, in¬ 
candescent, and power circuits. Special treatment on high 
voltage boards for power transmission. 190 pages. Illustrated. 

$ 1.50 


TELEPHONE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, 
WIRING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. By W. H. 

Radcliffe and H. C. Cushing. This book gives the principles 
of construction and operation of both the Bell and Independent 
instruments; approved methods of installing and wiring them; 
the means of protecting them from lightning and abnormal cur¬ 
rents; their connection together for operation as series or bridg¬ 
ing stations; and rules for their inspection and maintenance. 
Line wiring and the wiring and operation of special telephone 
systems are also treated. 180 pages, 125 illustrations. $1.00 

WIRING A HOUSE. By Herbert Pratt. Shows a house 
already built; tells just how to start about wiring it. Where to 
begin; what wire to use; how to run it according to insurance 
rules, in fact just the information you need. Directions apply 
equally to a shop. Fourth edition. 25 cents 

WIRELESS TELEPHONES AND HOW THEY WORK. 

By James Erskine-Murray. This work is free from elaborate 
details and aims at giving a clear survey of the way in which 
Wireless Telephones work. It is intended for amateur workers 
and for those whose knowledge of Electricity is slight. Chap¬ 
ters contained: How We Hear—Historical—The Conversion of 
Sound into Electric Waves —Wireless Transmission—The Pro¬ 
duction of Alternating Currents of High Frequency—How the 
Electric Waves are Radiated and Received—The Receiving 
Instruments—Detectors—Achievements and Expectations— 
Glossary of Technical Work. Cloth. 81.00 


ENAMELING 


HENLEY’S TWENTIETH CENTURY RECEIPT BOOK. 

Edited by Gardner D. Hiscox. A work of 10,000 practical 
receipts, including enameling receipts for hollow ware, for 
metals, for signs, for china and porcelain, for wood, etc. Thor¬ 
ough and practical. See page 24 for full description of this book. 


FACTORY MANAGEMENT, ETC. 


MODERN MACHINE SHOP CONSTRUCTION, EQUIP¬ 
MENT AND MANAGEMENT. By O. E. Perrigo, M.E. A 
work designed for the practical and every-day use of the Archi¬ 
tect who designs, the Manufacturers who build, the Engineers 
who plan and equip, the Superintendents who organize and 
direct, and for the information of every stockholder, director, 
officer, accountant, clerk, superintendent, foreman, and work¬ 
man of the modern machine shop and manufacturing plant of 
Industrial America. $ 5.00 


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FUEL 


COMBUSTION OF COAL AND THE PREVENTION 
OF SMOKE. By Wm. M. Barr. To be a success a fireman 
must be “Light on Coal.” He must keep his fire in good con¬ 
dition, and prevent, as far as possible, the smoke nuisance. 
To do this, he should know how coal burns, how smoke is formed 
and the proper burning of fuel to obtain the best results. He 
can learn this, and more too, from Barr’s “Combustion of Coal.” 
It is an absolute authority on all questions relating to the Firing 
of a Locomotive. Nearly 350 pages, fully illustrated. $ 1.00 

SMOKE PREVENTION AND FUEL ECONOMY. By 

Booth and Kershaw. As the title indicates, this book of 197 
pages and 75 illustrations deals with the problem of complete 
combustion, which it treats from the chemical and mechanical 
standpoints, besides pointing out the economical and humani¬ 
tarian aspects of the question. S3.50 


GAS ENGINES AND GAS 


CHEMISTRY OF GAS MANUFACTURE. By H. M. 

Royles. A practical treatise for the use of gas engineers, gas 
managers and students. Including among its contents—Prepa¬ 
rations of Standard Solutions, Coal, Furnaces, Testing and 
Regulation. Products of Carbonization. Analysis of Crude Coal 
Gas. Analysis of Lime. Ammonia. Analysis of Oxide of Iron. 
Naphthalene. Analysis of Fire-Bricks and Fire-Clay. Weldom 
and Spent Oxide. Photometry and Gas Testing. Carbur- 
etted Water Gas. Metropolis Gas. Miscellaneous Extracts. 
Useful Tables. $4.50 

GAS ENGINE CONSTRUCTION, Or How to Build a Half- 

Horse-power Gas Engine. By Parsell and Weed. A prac¬ 
tical treatise describing the theory and principles of the action of 
gas engines of various types, and the design and construction of a 
half-horse-power gas engine, with illustrations of the work in 
actual progress, together with dimensioned working drawings giv¬ 
ing clearly the sizes of the various details. 300 pages. 82.50 

GAS, GASOLINE, AND OIL ENGINES. By Gardner D. 
Hiscox. Just issued, 18th revised and enlarged edition. Every 
user of a gas engine needs this book. Simple, instructive, and 
right up-to-date. The only complete work on the subject. Tells 
all about the running and management of gas, gasoline and oil 
engines as designed and manufactured in the United States. 
Explosive motors for stationary, marine and vehicle power are 
fully treated, together with illustrations of their parts and tabu¬ 
lated sizes, also their care and running are included. Electric 
Ignition by Induction Coil and Jump Sparks are fully explained 
and illustrated, including valuable information on the testing for 
economy and power and the erection of power plants. 

The special information on producer and suction gases in¬ 
cluded cannot fail to prove of value to all interested in the gen¬ 
eration of producer gas and its utilization in gas engines. 

The rules and regulations of the Board of Fire Underwriters 
in regard to the installation and management of Gasoline Motors 
is given in full, suggesting the safe installation of explosive motor 
power. A list of United States Patents issued on Gas, Gasoline 
and Oil Engines and their adjuncts from 1875 to date is included. 
484 pages. 410 engravings. $2.50 net 


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MODERN GAS ENGINES AND PRODUCER GAS 
PLANTS. By R. E. Mathot, M.E. A practical treatise of 
320 pages, fully illustrated by 175 detailed illustrations, setting 
forth the principles of gas engines and producer design, the selec¬ 
tion and installation of an engine, conditions of perfect opera¬ 
tion, producer-gas engines and their possibilities, the care of gas 
engines and producer-gas plants, with a chapter on volatile 
hydrocarbon and oil engines. This book has been endorsed by 
Uugal Clerk as a most useful work for all interested in Gas Engine 
installation and Producer Gas. S2.50 


GEARING AND CAMS 


BEVEL GEAR TABLES. By D. Ag. Engstrom. No one 
who has to do with bevel gears in any way should be without 
this book. The designer and draftsman will find it a great con¬ 
venience, while to the machinist who turns up the blanks or cuts 
the teeth, it is invaluable, as all needed dimensions are given 
and no fancy figuring need be done. 81.00 

CHANGE GEAR DEVICES. By Oscar E. Perrigo. A 
book for every designer, draftsman and mechanic who is inter¬ 
ested in feed changes for any kind of machines. This shows what 
has been done and how. Gives plans, patents and all information 
that you need. Saves hunting through patent records and rein¬ 
venting old ideas. A standard work of reference. $1.00 

DRAFTING OF CAMS. By Louis Rouillion. The 
laying, out of cams is a serious problem unless you know how to 
go at it right. This puts you on the right road for practically 
any kind of cam you are likely to run up against. 25 cents 


HYDRAULICS 


HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING. By Gardner D. Hiscox. 
A treatise on the properties, power, and resources of water for all 
purposes. Including the measurement of streams; the flow of 
water in pipes or conduits; the horse-power of falling water; 
turbine and impact water-wheels; wave-motors, centrifugal, 
reciprocating, and air-lift pumps. With 300 figures and dia¬ 
grams and 36 practical tables. 320 pages. 84.00 


ICE AND REFRIGERATION 


POCKET BOOK OF REFRIGERATION AND ICE MAK¬ 
ING, By A. J. Wallis-Taylor. This is one of the latest and 
most comprehensive reference books published on the subject 
of refrigeration and cold storage. It explains the properties and 
refrigerating effect of the different fluids in use, the manage¬ 
ment of refrigerating machinery and the construction and insula¬ 
tion of cold rooms with their required pipe surface for different 
degrees of cold; freezing mixtures and non-freezing brines, 
temperatures of cold rooms for all kinds of provisions, cold 
storage charges for all classes of goods, ice making and storage of 
ice, data and memoranda for constant reference by refrigerating 
engineers, with nearly one hundred tables containing valuable 
references to every fact and condition required in the installment 
and operation of a refrigerating plant. $ 1.50 


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INVENTIONS—PATENTS 


INVENTOR’S MANUAL, HOW TO MAKE A PATENT 
PAY. This is a book designed as a guide to inventors in per¬ 
fecting their inventions, taking out their patents, and disposing 
of them. It is not in any sense a Patent Solicitor’s Circular, 
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